Reproductive Ecology of the European Pond Turtle, Emys orbicularis (Linnaeus, 1758), from Mediterranean Turkey

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dc.contributor.authorAyaz, Dincer
dc.contributor.authorCicek, Kerim
dc.contributor.authorBayrakci, Yusuf
dc.contributor.authorTok, Cemal Varol
dc.date.accessioned2019-10-27T10:47:15Z
dc.date.available2019-10-27T10:47:15Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.departmentEge Üniversitesien_US
dc.description5th International Symposium on Emys Orbicularis and the other European Freshwater Turtles -- AUG 19-21, 2015 -- Kiten, BULGARIAen_US
dc.description.abstractFor two consecutive years (2012 and 2013), studies on reproductive ecology of Emys orbicularis were conducted at seven localities in the Mediterranean region of Turkey. Our findings show that individuals usually emerge from hibernation between the end of February and early March. Depending on latitude and elevation, mating occurred between March and May, and egg -laying lasted between May and July. Hatchlings were first observed between June and August. Average fecundity in females was 7 (5-10) eggs, and incubation period was determined to last between 80 and 110 days. Average size of eggs was 33.55 x 20.32 mm, and only a weak correlation between numbers of eggs and female body sizes (straight carapace length, SCL) was found. Average measurements of hatchlings were: SCL was 20.6 mm (18-23 mm), plastron length (PL) was 19.6 (17.6-22.4 mm) and weight was 3.6 g (2.9-4.3 g). These were compared to previously published results obtained for E. orbicularis from other parts of its range. Also, factors that affect reproductive success were discussed.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipTUBITAKTurkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Arastirma Kurumu (TUBITAK) [103T189, 110T927]; EBILTEMEge University [2007BIL012]en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipThis study is financially supported by TUBITAK [Project numbers: 103T189 and 110T927] and EBILTEM [2007BIL012]. We are indebted to these organizations for financial support. The study protocol was approved with Decision No. 2010/13 by the Laboratory Animals Ethical Committee at Ege University, Turkey.en_US
dc.identifier.endpage29en_US
dc.identifier.issn0324-0770
dc.identifier.issn0324-0770en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ4en_US
dc.identifier.startpage23en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11454/31400
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000425195600004en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ4en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherInst Zoology, Basen_US
dc.relation.ispartofActa Zoologica Bulgaricaen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.subjectEmys orbicularisen_US
dc.subjectbreeding ecologyen_US
dc.subjectfecundityen_US
dc.subjectTurkeyen_US
dc.titleReproductive Ecology of the European Pond Turtle, Emys orbicularis (Linnaeus, 1758), from Mediterranean Turkeyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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